The index has significant water quality implications statewide, considering that misapplied phosphorus has a high likelihood of degradation Ohio’s surface water and is a major contributor to harmful algal blooms, experts say.

A new online tool called COMET-FARM enables agricultural producers to calculate how much carbon their conservation actions can remove from the atmosphere. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the free tool in a June 5 address to the National Press Club in Washington, where he outlined a vision for modern solutions to environmental challenges.

The latest how-to video from Iowa Learning Farms is in two parts. Part I: "Strip-tillage Crop Management" offers reasons why and tips on getting the optimum performance of this conservation farming practice.

The ILF Strip-Tillage Crop Management video section of "Farmers' Perspective on Strip-Till" offers recommendations on various aspects of strip-tillage from farmers who have been strip-tilling for some time.

In this section of the ILF Strip-Tillage Crop Management video "Farmers' Perspective on Strip-Till" experienced Iowa strip-tillers offer their thoughts on a fertilizer program when using this conservation practice.